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Narcissus.

Where do I even start!? I’ve had so many CrossFit victories and outfit wins that I don’t even know!

Well, let’s start with the fashion side of things. I realized that I am becoming REALLY girly. Sounds stupid for a near-28-year-old, eh? You’d think I’d have this shit figured out by now.

To start, I treated myself to a new accessory when I got my tax money back, thanks very much to a new app I use called Threadflip, where designer clothes and accessories are sold for cheeeaaappp. And so I purchased a bag I’ve had my eye on for QUITE some time: A Kate Spade Call to Action tote. OBSESSED.

I never ever splurge on myself (a journalistic career simply won’t allow it), so I felt only a SLIGHT tinge of guilt purchasing this. But, my god, is it awesome. I’ve been carrying it around for about a week now, with a sense of pride!

Yesterday morning I spent an hour just dicking around with my hair and make-up. I got this tool, the Curl Easy Pro Brush, for Christmas. I read on Pinterest that it was hugely helpful in accomplishing victory rolls and I can attest that is 100 percent correct. I couldn’t pull off any type of roll to save my life prior to this little plastic gadget. Sure, they aren’t perfectly polished yet, but this was my first real attempt, and I don’t think it’s half bad!

I also went ahead and tried out some new red lipstick I purchased (I’m usually a pink girl). My lips are lined with Sephora Real Red liner and filled in with a Sephora cream lip stain in red. I love the matte look.

AND FINALLY – I have whipped out some bangin’ outfits. Yes, this post is all me being really god damn narcissistic, but I don’t care. Sometimes, a lady needs that.

Some fun work outfits:

Vintage cameo pin strung on a sterling silver chain for a necklace, a long sleeved shirt from Express, and a grey pencil skirt I got at a two-for-$30 sale at JCPenney, plus some ankle-strap shoes that’ve been in my closet for years.

Another vintage necklace, this one was my gram’s, a beige layered one that I believe is plastic – belt from another dress, teal dress from Express, black leggings, and Nine West beige pumps with black toe caps.